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B-Sides and Rarities

Cake · 2007

40 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock

Eclectic blend of quirky covers and live performances that showcase Cake's signature wit and genre-blending style.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    War Pigs Start here — This cover transforms Black Sabbath's classic into a playful yet pointed critique, capturing Cake's penchant for blending humor with serious themes.
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    Short Skirt, Long Jacket (live) — The live rendition retains the song's sharp wit while enhancing its energy, illustrating why this track became one of Cake's most recognizable hits.
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    Excuse Me, I Think I've Got a Heartache — The track showcases Cake's ability to merge country influences with their distinctive rock sound, offering a fresh perspective on heartache.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • whimsical eclectic covers collection
  • steady mid-tempo listening experience
  • live performances with humorous flair
  • playful sing-alongs with friends

Maybe skip if you

  • seekers of intense emotional depth
  • prefer long, sprawling albums

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Deep Cut — Compilation of non-album tracks that showcases the band's eclectic style without mainstream focus.
Themes
quirky covers· playful critique· live performance energy
Career context
Released in 2007, B-Sides and Rarities is a compilation album that follows Cake's commercial success with their 2004 album, Pressure Chief. This collection features tracks that span their career, highlighting their unique approach to alternative rock while providing fans with a glimpse into previously unreleased material and live recordings.
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Tracklist

  • 1 War Pigs Start here 3:54
  • 2 Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town 2:55
  • 3 Mahna, Mahna 2:54
  • 4 Excuse Me, I Think I've Got a Heartache 2:21
  • 5 Conroy 3:01
  • 6 Strangers in the Night 2:51
  • 7 Multiply the Heartaches 2:41
  • 8 Never, Never Gonna Give You Up 3:50
  • 9 Thrills 2:58
  • 10 Short Skirt, Long Jacket (live) 3:16
  • 11 It's Coming Down (live) 4:12
  • 12 War Pigs (live) 5:20

What to play next

Showroom of Compassion
Listen next

Showroom of Compassion

2011

Continues the eclectic sound with fresh material and witty lyrics.
Pressure Chief
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Pressure Chief

2004

Sets the stage with a mix of styles leading into the rarities collection.
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alternative rock indie rock

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